Earliest Time for Talis and Tefilin for the week of December 31 is 6:30 am.Hamakom YenachemWe offer our condolences to Meira Kutner upon the loss of her mother, Mrs. Zelda Tepper. Shivah concludes on Sunday.We extend our condolences to Reena Whitman upon the passing of her husband, our member, Moshe Whitman. Shivah concludes on Sunday.Mazel TovTo Dov & Gittel Nierman on the upcoming marriage of their daughter Rena to Raphael Gleiberman of Flatbush.Shabbos EventsSeudah ShelishisThis week’s sponsors are: Mark & Meira Kutner in honor of the yahrzeit of his father, Nosson Nottah ben Zalman HaLevi z”l; Avigayil Gubin, in honor of the yahrzeit of her husband, Yosef ben Simcha HaLevi z”l; and Gary & Adina Estersohn in honor of the yahrzeit of his mother, Hentcha bas Shalom z”l.Seudah Shelishis is a great way to commemorate a Yahrzeit or celebrate a Simchah. Even if you don't have an event, joining our Pinch Hitters list helps our Shul when no other sponsors have volunteered. Please contact Geoffrey Landau by e-mail (glandau@earthlink.net) or by phone (718-263-5301) to sponsor Seudah Shelishis or to add your name to the Pinch Hitters list.Motzaei Shabbos Learning ProgramPlease join us in this tremendously successful program. Doors open: 7:00 pm, pizza served: 7:50 pm. Bring a friend, bring your children or come alone. (Please be aware of when you stopped eating fleishig.) Contact Mark or Jay if you wish to sponsor. Sponsored by Steven & Shari Weiss, in memory of Shari’s sister Malka Perel z”l bas Aharon Moshe z”l

2012 AY Baseball RegistrationPre-registration for Ahavas Yisroel’s participation in the 2012 Jewish Community Little League season (boys grades 3 – 8) is now underway. Registration information and forms may be downloaded from the blog at: http://caykgh.blogspot.com/2011/12/2012-ay-baseball-registration.html, or obtained by contacting David Kirschner at: baseball@caykgh.org. The deadline for submitting all forms and payment (or authorization to bill shul account) is Sunday, January 15. After then, registration will be open to non-shul members on a first-come first-served basis. A date for uniform fittings will be scheduled once open registration has concluded.- Page 2 -Schedule of Regular Shiurim

Sunday-Thursday, 8:00 - 10:30 pm Monday & Thursday, 9:00 - 9:30 pmShiur on Halacha, given by R’ Chananya Berman*Every Monday, 9:45 -10:15 pmMaharal Chabura: “Ohr Chadash” on Purim, led by Aaron MeltzerEvery Tuesday, 8:30 - 9:30 pmRav’s weekly shiur: “Hashkafa and Halacha of Taanis”Every Wednesday, 9:00 - 9:30 pmShiur on Mussar & Hashkafa, given by R’ Aryeh Goldman*Every Wednesday, 9:45 - 10:15 pmChaburah on Chumash with Ramban, led by R’ Mark KutnerSunday-Thursday, 9:45 - 10:15 pmChaburah on Mishnah Berura, led by R' Moshe Bilitzky *Sponsored by Tifereth Bnei TorahThe Rav strongly encourages everyone to participate for 30 minutes one day a week before or after Maariv.Women’s LeagueEvery Tuesday, 9:00 pm: Women’s League Weekly Tehilim GroupUpcoming Shul/ Community EventsShiur by Rav Herschel Schachter - Motzai Shabbos, Dec 31 at 8:30 PMThe Vaad L'Chizuk HaTorah will be sponsoring a shiur for men and women given by HaRav Hershel Schachter Shlit"a entitled “Responsibility of Reporting Abuse”. Opening remarks will be given by R’ Yoel Schonfeld. The shiur will be held at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (70th Rd. and 150th St.)QJC Music & Dinner Event – Sunday Jan. 1 at 5 PMThe Queens Jewish Center is holding a post-Chanukah event with live music and buffet dinner.Shul address: 66-05 108 St., Forest Hills NY. For reservations: call (718) 459-8432, or email: office@MyQJC.org Asara B'Teves/ Yom Hakaddish Haklali Program – Wednesday Jan. 4 at 7:30 PMCong Ahavas Yisroel is once again co-sponsoring this program which will be held at the Young Israel of KGH. The speakers will be Rabbi Herschel Welcher & Rabbi Eytan Feiner, Rav Cong. Kneseth Israel (the White Shul) in Far Rockaway. Admission is free. Parking is available in the YCQ parking lot. Separate seating.Singles Event/ Art Exhibit - Sunday Jan. 15 at 7:30 PMThe Orthodox Union, AFIKIM Foundation, OU, Saw You At Sinai, NCYI & YU Connects are sponsoring an art exhibit and interactive discussion for singles ages 23-34 “Out of the Depths and Into an Exquisite World of Hope and Faith” with artist Stan Lebovic. The event will be held at the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates: 83-10 188th St. Jamaica Estates, NY 11423. For more information or to register, email: office@yije.org or call: (718) 479-7500.

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